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feifeng

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Hello,
I'm hoping to order these parts soon, but would appreciate some feedback on the parts I have chosen.

PCPartPicker part list:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus P8H77-V LE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($93.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Sandisk ReadyCache 32GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($47.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($174.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Apollo Black NP ATX Mid Tower Case ($76.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $90.87)

Total: $826.89
 
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Trenchcoat

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Processor is K series so overclockable. Get a watercooling kit like the antec kuhler, it'll exaust the heat directly out of your case (and be quieter too) rather than radiating it into the case and requiring even more fans to exhaust the heat. Your ssd is far too small. 120 gig is minimum for boot and favorite games.
 
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Processor is K series so overclockable. Get a watercooling kit like the antec kuhler, it'll exaust the heat directly out of your case (and be quieter too) rather than radiating it into the case and requiring even more fans to exhaust the heat. Your ssd is far too small. 120 gig is minimum for boot and favorite games.
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Not on that budget. You can't fit a 128GB SSD and a 3570K and a crappy water cooler like the Antec Kuhler (which really is crappy) on that budget without cutting corners somewhere.

That's a decent start. Lose the SSD cache (they're pretty much worthless). Either get a real SSD or don't get one. You can't pair a 3570K with an H77 motherboard because you can't overclock and that defeats the purpose of owning a 3570K. 750W is way overkill for a single Radeon 78XX series unless you're planning on adding a second.

I think I would drop that whole build and go for something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($235.66 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.50 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $849.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-07 16:39 EDT-0400)

- i5-3470 is better suited to a motherboard of this type
- Z75 allows for upgrading to unlocked CPU
- low profile RAM
- Stronger GPU
- Better case
- Downgraded the power supply (but an excellent unit for the price)
 
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